Kvelertak - Kvelertak
It would appear that this Norwegian band have taken the US by storm with their debut self-titled album, and I’ve been anxious to find out not only why, but how, considering their name is beyond pronounceable for the average American idiot, not to mention it just took me six hours to type it correctly twice. If you listen to Liquid Metal on satellite radio or Music Choice’s Metal channel, chances are you’ve heard their big hit, “Mjod,” about eleven times today. It is a catchy tune with an anthemic, sing-along quality, but the lyrics not being in English make that part a bit tough for me. The rest of the album is pretty much in the same vein as the single. Straight up Motorhead-influenced Rock with a touch of basic Black Metal a la Enslaved. “Sultans of Satan” is a fairly memorable cut, plus it’s the one song title on the album I can actually say, but I wasn’t ready for them to drop a “Foxy Lady” riff-bomb on me mid-song. I bet if Norway has motorcycle assholes like we do here, this is their new favorite band. Sometimes the album gets too unashamedly radio-ready Rock to take 100% seriously. Norway’s answer to the Foo Fighters, perhaps? Nevertheless, I guess the answer I was searching for as to why they’re so popular here is now evident. It’s completely safe, non-threatening, harder music for the kids to download, even if they have no clue what the hell they’re saying. As simplistic and bare-knuckled as the arrangements are, it should be a lot more memorable than it is. And what little does stick is generally forgotten seconds after the song ends. Don’t get me wrong, it is tolerable, but not much here for the dark side dweller.
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